Hand Tools
Measuring Tools
Cutting and Shaping Tools
Striking Tools
Drill Bits
Measuring Tools
Tape measure
Tape measures are used to find the exact size of things.
Scratch awl
Scratch awls are used to mark the center of holes to be drilled
Combination square
Try square
Framing square
Squares are used to find out if cuts are square and for layout work.
Cutting tools
Putty knife
Glue scraper
Utility knife
Wood chisel
Putty knives are used for applying putty to projects. Glue scrapers are for scraping glue off projects. Utility knives are for cutting various materials and wood chisels are for cutting wood.
Hand saw
Back saw
Hand saws are for cutting through wood, usually detail work. In the past they were the table , radial arm, and miters saws.
Wood rasp
Mill bastard file
Rasps are to shape wood. They are a rough cutting tool. The wood will need smoothing after the rasp is used.
Mill bastard files are for smoothing irregular shapers and for metal work.
Jack plane
Block plane
Jack planes are used on edges to straighten and or smooth them
Block planes are for planing end grain
Planes are the jointers and planers of the past. They were used to plane boards to thickness, joint a working edge, and smooth surfaces for finish.
Identify these hand tools